It happened today – this day in history – May 17
1510: Death of painter Sandro Botticelli. 1536: Anne Boleyn’s supposed “four lovers” are executed shortly before her own beheading two
Read more1510: Death of painter Sandro Botticelli. 1536: Anne Boleyn’s supposed “four lovers” are executed shortly before her own beheading two
Read more1413: Henry V is crowned King of England. 1483: Edward V (aged 12) succeeds his father Edward IV as king
Read moreSouthend finally became England’s 52nd city today as HRH The Prince of Wales with the Duchess of Cornwall officially presented
Read more1510: Pope Julius II excommunicates the republic of Venice. 1527: Ferdinand of Austria is crowned as king of Bohemia. 1582:
Read more904: Thessalonica is sacked by Saracen pirates led by renegade Leo of Tripoli. 1221: Emperor Go-Horikawa, aged only 10 years
Read more1510: Death of painter Sandro Botticelli. 1536: Anne Boleyn’s supposed “four lovers” are executed shortly before her own beheading two
Read more1413: Henry V is crowned King of England. 1483: Edward V (aged 12) succeeds his father Edward IV as king
Read more1199: Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France, leads to his death on April 6. 1306:
Read more241BC: The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing the First Punic War to an end. 37AD: Death of Roman Emperor
Read more1510: Pope Julius II excommunicates the republic of Venice. 1527: Ferdinand of Austria is crowned as king of Bohemia. 1582:
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